We're almost a week out and it's time to make sure everyone's ready for the JAM fishing. I'll add a few bits of information on my past fishing during this event and maybe some of the locals can fit in the specifics as the event approaches. The cold weather has put the hatches back a bit but we'll see what the next week does.

Looks like Penns is just now starting to see the March Browns. They're MUCH bigger here than many streams across the state. A solid size 10. There's always 10 other hatches going on at any time at Penns, but also be prepared with some blue wings and caddis.

Spring has it's blue wings size 16-20 going now but hopefully the sulphurs will pop any day. I fish a size 16 this time of year but I know others who go one up or down on that.

Others can chime in on other local streams and also make sure you have your small stream flies as there's many options in the area if you like chasing brookies or browns in the little blue lines.

Can't wait to see the old familiar faces and a few new ones next week!

I had a dream last night that the only thing hatching were nymphs. It was a nightmare. I expect March Browns. But I will prepare for sulfurs (bigger ones), various caddis and Hendricksons. If something else takes over, I'll visit the fly shop.

Posted on: 2014/5/8 21:07

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No olives (well, no major hatch, I think there's a few 365 days/year, but this is a down period). No cahills.

Sulfurs have started and will be ramping up. March Browns should be prime. That's the blockbusters. No major caddis but there's always a few and they can be effective. Could be some remnant Hendricksons.

Where are the Sulphurs? I thought I saw one Wednesday on the YB but none the previous 2 days on Penns.

I'm hearing that they've started on the Breeches, but haven't put eyes on it yet. Was on the Letort last night and saw a grand total of 6 or 8 pop up and float by, two of which got eaten. Picked up two small browns along the way, one on a partridge and orange, another on a dry....they're coming.